Bar end plugs

[MikeW-71]

I don't drink wine...

No problem, I'll drink the wine, and post the corks back.

When the headache goes away..... could take a few days.... since I'm a total lightweight that rarely drinks....

 

[boydj]

Bar end plugs are a requirement on road bikes with drop bars where there is a real danger of an unplugged end doing real damage to a leg. With flat bars this is much less likely to happen and as long as there is an enclosed bar grip on, there is very little chance of injury from the bar end.

 

[Saluki]

How about http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/like/1814...1=ICEP3.0.0-L&ff12=67&ff13=80&ff14=108&ff19=0

 

[MikeW-71]

[QUOTE 3229080, member: 259"]You were saving the best till last then? [/QUOTE]
I think I tripped over his sense of humour on the way to the thread.. sorry.

 

[ayceejay]

I almost posted this on the 'weapons' thread but maybe it fits better here.
In the north of Quebec where even cats are hairy creatures with big teeth the local sheriff advises non plugged ends.
Wiggle in Abitibi have a quick release stem on offer to complete your defense package.

 

[ayceejay]

line 71 of the humourless git code reads:
ATTACK ATTACK

 

[Fab Foodie]

If you drink wine then why not block the ends off with the corks then re-fit the grips

Shaun

The drops on my Holdsworth are plugged with wine corks. Good quality Italian wine was required.

Seriously, they work a treat, find some wino friends. The plastic ones might be best.

 

[summerdays]

I would recommend having the plastic caps in. I've seen someone injury themselves when they didn't, though only lightly, and met someone else who showed me the scar left from the handlebar. And yes corks do fit in. Your LBS should be able to supply the end and might even take off your grip and fit it and put the old grip back on for a price?

Me I've had my bike knocked enough times that I've gone through the rubber! and then worn the end plug enough that I had to replace it (but my LBS is very nice and just gave me one for free, though he didn't have to take off the grip since it was so dog eared!)

 

[tyred]

The drops on my Holdsworth are plugged with wine corks. Good quality Italian wine was required.

Seriously, they work a treat, find some wino friends. The plastic ones might be best.

It's funny but I have been asking around all my wind drinking friends for two corks for a traditional look on my 1958 Raleigh Trent and they all say that they only ever buy screw top bottles now so I have yet to get any.

 

[summerdays]

If you want posh corks then start drinking port

 

[Fab Foodie]

It's funny but I have been asking around all my wind drinking friends for two corks for a traditional look on my 1958 Raleigh Trent and they all say that they only ever buy screw top bottles now so I have yet to get any.

Get better friends ....

 

[Fab Foodie]

If you want posh corks then start drinking port

I had good Champagne corks but Mrs FF chucked-em out

 

[Fab Foodie]

[QUOTE 3229416, member: 259"]Champagne corks don't usually fit as they're too big and bulgy. If you must go down the fizzy route, it's better to use geuze corks. Oud Beersel should fit most traditional drop bars and in my opinion it has the edge over Drie Fonteinen.[/QUOTE]
Clearly this is an area which you have studied in great detail ... the research must have been quite a headache ....

 

[tyred]

I tried using two sausages but I kept getting chased by dogs.

 

[w00hoo_kent]

Answer - sausage dogs?